Global Chat Returns: Clash of Clans Says Yes, But Not Like 2019

I'll be honest: I never thought I'd see the day. For seven long years, I've watched every feedback survey, every Reddit thread, every "what do you want next" poll turn into a chorus of "BRING BACK GLOBAL CHAT." And on June 15, 2026, Supercell finally said yes. Just not in the way I—or probably you—expected. 😅

Let me take you back. If you played before 2019, you remember the old Global Chat: one giant, chaotic, unfiltered room where every Chief on the planet typed into the same feed. It was glorious. It was also a spam-infested, scam-riddled nightmare that Supercell couldn't moderate at scale. So they killed it. And for years, we begged. Well, the Anime Fury update has finally resurrected it—but rebuilt from scratch, with training wheels and a security guard.

Here's the thing: Global Chat wasn't removed because nobody used it. It was removed because too many people used it in ways that made the game unsafe for younger players. Scam links, toxic messages, and bots galore. So when Supercell said "it's back," I knew it couldn't be the same. And it isn't. Not even close.

Instead of one giant room, we now get three separate layers. Think of it as a pyramid of chatter, from your cozy clan corner to a massive public stage. Let me break it down:

So what does this mean for me, a humble Chief who just wants to find a new clan or chat about the latest hero skin? Well, Groups are basically an upgraded Clan Chat where you control the guest list. Communities are the big leagues—perfect for clan families, recruitment hubs, or content creators trying to build an audience. And Town Square? That's not a chat. It's a broadcast feed. You show up, you react, you don't post unless you're someone important. Think of it like reading the news instead of shouting in a crowded plaza.

Now, the honest part. If you were hoping for the 2019 experience exactly as it was—one open room, anyone can post anything, instant access to the entire player base—this isn't that. It can't be. That version is what got shut down in the first place. What Supercell built instead is more structured, more restricted in places, and clearly designed around the lessons learned from why the original failed.

Posting in the biggest, most visible space is limited to vetted accounts. The largest public tier wipes its own history every 12 hours. Links are blocked outright. None of that is an accident, and none of it is Supercell being stingy. It's the price of bringing this feature back in a form built to last, instead of getting pulled again in another year or two.

Given the alternative was years of "maybe someday," a tiered, moderated version that's actually live beats a perfect version that never ships. Supercell has also been upfront that this is the first version of the system, with more changes likely as the rollout plays out and they see how it holds up.

Supercell is easing into this one rather than flipping the switch for everyone at once. For the first two days after launch, only Creators can spin up new Groups. After that window, the feature opens up to every player. The member caps—800 for Groups, 50,000 for Communities—aren't necessarily final either. Supercell has said those numbers can scale up over time as they confirm everything holds up under real player traffic.

Big chat features come with big scam potential, and Supercell built in a handful of safeguards from day one. Here's what you need to know:

• 🚨 Every message is reportable, by any player.

• 🔗 Links to outside websites can't be shared in chat.

• 🤖 Anti-spam rate limiting is active across the board.

• 👪 Communities always run with Family Friendly filtering on, with no opt-out.

Worth repeating in your own clan or Community: Supercell will never ask for your login code, password, or personal details, in chat or anywhere else. If someone offers free Gems or accounts, or pushes you to move the conversation off-platform, that's the scam playbook, not a real offer. Report it and move on. Seriously. I've seen too many clanmates fall for that.

Practically, this is the recruitment and visibility upgrade clan leaders have wanted for years. Building a Community around your clan family, or a Group for your war roster's side chat, finally gives you a built-in space to do it, instead of relying entirely on Discord or third-party tools to find players or talk outside the Clan Chat window.

For everyone else, Town Square is worth checking the next time something big drops in-game. It's not a chat in the traditional sense, but it's the fastest way to catch announcements and community moments as they happen. I'll be there, reacting with the rest of you.

Seven years is a long wait. Whether this version sticks around for the next seven is up to how well it holds up at scale. But for a feature most players had written off as gone for good, "back, and built smarter" is a pretty solid outcome. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a Group to create and a Community to lurk in. See you in the chat—er, the layers. 😉